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W’burg man charged with assaulting sister with bat

A Williamsburg man has been charged with assaulting his sister with a bat late Friday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 06 Jun 2018

George Hayes Road repair expected to cost $171,000

When it comes to the continued closure of a portion of George Hayes Road, which partially collapsed on April 17, there is some good news and some bad news. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 06 Jun 2018

Lily boy dies three days after being struck by train

A 12-year-old died Monday from injuries sustained when he was struck by a train in southern Laurel County Friday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies firefighters and emergency personnel were called to the scene off of Robinson Creek Road at approximately 8:35 p.m. During the...

Wrigley Tap Room hosting fundraising night Thursday for Carnegie Center project

The non-profit group dedicated to restoring and preserving Corbin’s old Carnegie Library building is partnering with a downtown Corbin restaurant in order to raise money for the project. The Wrigley Taproom and Eatery will be hosting a special fundraising night for the Carnegie...

Corbin Police investigating vandalism at 312 boat ramp picnic area

Corbin Police are asking for the public’s help to find the individual(s) responsible for the vandalism at the picnic area at the Ky. 312 boat ramp. Police say the incident occurred between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m. Monday. Rail fences were torn apart and set on fire. A...

Man drowns Saturday at Laurel Lake

One person drown Saturday afternoon at the beach at the Laurel Lake spillway. Emergency personnel were called to the scene off of Ky. 1193 at approximately 3 p.m. Officials said bystanders were able to pull the man, identified as Alfonzo Sanchez-Gonzalez, 42, of Lexington out of...

Child airlifted to UK after being struck by train

A 12-year-old suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a train in southern Laurel County Friday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and emergency personnel were called to the scene off of Robinson Creek Road at approximately 8:35 p.m.. Deputy Gilbert...

Motorists advised to re-route due to tractor trailer wreck on KY 26

Traffic on Ky. 26 in Woodbine has been reduced to one lane after a tractor trailer ran off the road. The truck went over a steep embankment, landing on it’s side in an area between Ky. 6 and the Corbin bypass. Emergency personnel are working to determine how to move the...

Roadwork will reduce KY 92 at Yaden to one lane beginning Tuesday

A portion of East Ky. 92 in the Yaden community of Whitley County will be reduced to one lane for approximately two months as state transportation workers work to stabilize the nearby hillside. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Tuesday and conclude on August. 6. The effected...

Sutton gets 30 years for attempting to contract murders at WCDC

A Corbin man will serve 30 years in prison for four counts of interstate murder-for-hire and one count of possession of firearm(s) by a convicted felon. William Timothy Sutton, 55, was sentenced to 360 months of incarceration on Wednesday after he attempted to hire a fellow...